Metal complexes of pyrazolone azo dyestuffs



Patented Man 9, 1948 META-L commutes orrizaazotoim azo DYESTUFFS nobertsianeyrL-ong' and Charles EdwardfLewis, Sometime N. J assignorsto piafia' mid Company, New York, Y., a corporation of Maine Na Drawing. ,nisgiicatiomneeember 13, m4, Seflal No. 567.305

1 This invention relates to metal complexes of azo dyestufis derived from 3-amino-5-pyraiolones as coupling components. The dyestuffs may be represented by the following formula:

in which A is the residue of a diazotized aromatic primary amine having a 'lake 'forming group ortho to the azo group; R is a radical selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and aryl radicals of the benzene and naphthalene series, in which X and Y are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, acyl, alkyl and aryl radicals. Throughout the specification and claims the term acyl will be used in its more limited sense to define the radical of a carboxylic acid. The term will have no other meaning.

The pyrazolo'nes readily form alkali soluble enols which couple smoothly and completely with diazotized aromatic primary amines containing a lake-forming group ortho to the 111942;) group. Since the resulting dyestuffs contain mire-torming groups ortho to the azo group on both components, they are capable of forming stable metal complexes with the common metallizing metals.

Some typical pyrazolones of the above type which are useful in preparing thepro'ducts of the present invention are those in which Xarid Y are both hydrogen and R is as defined, for example,

1-phenyl 3-amino5epyrazoline, 1- alpha-naphthyl) -3-amino pyrazolone, 1 (4 tm'ethoxy'- phenyl) -3-amino-5-pyrazolone, 1 (3' methylphenyl) -3-amino-5-pyrazolone, 1 (4' e chlorophenyl) -3-amino-5'-pyraz'o1one, 1-(4-su1fophenyl) -3- amino-5-pyra2olon, 1'-"( 3'-nitrophe'nyl) -3- amino-fi-pyrazolone, 3 amino -5 pyra'zolone; those in which X is hydrogen, Y is an acyl radical, and R is as defined, for example, l-phei'iyl-fiacetylamino-5-pyrazo10ne, '1 phenyl- 3-benzoylamino-S-pyrazolone; those in which X is H, Y is an aryl radical, and R is as defined, fo'r eiiaifii- 2 the pyrazoiones in R is $511 ardmafiar aoicai of the enzene se'fi, these being fadiiy 6b- .taiiid through condensation or fiiondsiib' sfififitd nyeraz'iaes witnesters evanoacetic viiltiid in Weissberger and Porter; J. Chem. 66., 64, 2133 (1942). A V

The products of the present invention are prepared in general by reacting the pyrazolones as described above with diaz'otized aromatic amines containing in the ortho-positipn to the dlazo group a lake forming' g"roup-in-the presence of an acid binder and subsequently treating the obtained dyestufl with salts of metals capable of producing the metal complexes. It is also convenient to prepare the dyestufiscontaining acylamino groups in the 3-position ofthe pyrazolone nucleus by reacting first the aminopyrazolone with an exess er, acylatifigflant to use the resulting" i yriaide derivative as the: coupling component, since the acid grams atta'hed to oxygen atonii split off hi? the; amen of alkaline agents at ordinary temperatures. n

The diaid edfiiiibneiits usnu in presents the products of the present invention are those that have in the ones-position to the diazo group a group that can be converted into a metal 66miplx'. such as, particularly, the martial great, the aihoiiylic and group, and also the smear group and halogen which. under splcifie conditions in the process of iiietalliiation, ma he replaced by the eompleiE-forming' hydroxyl. Some typical exafiilils' of useful diaz'e components are aeratin -masthead, z emino-s-fiit oehenoi. '2-a1nino-4-chloroplienol, 3 -amiiio-4-hydroxynz'enesul'fonlo .aid, fi-i'fiethyli-aiiiino '5 entra nhnzensulionid acid, aside-amine 5 laydroxybenz'e'risulfoiiic acid, 2-chloro-4-amifio-5- hydroiiybeniens'ulfonic acid, Z-hYdroXy-S-amino-5-chlorbenzenesiiifonie :i 'tcid, 3-amino-4-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzenesulionic acid, 2-hydroxy-3- amino-"5 nitijobenaenesulfonic acid, anyhow-3- amino=5-siilfobnzoie acid, 2-amino=5 =sulipbentime acid, anthranilic acid, hammmzmyuroxinaphthalene ksiilfomc acid, Lemme-mammary- 6 -nitrotiaphthalene 4 suli'oi'iic acid, 3.3" 5 6i. chlorobeniiidine, o-diaxiisidine", l -i(4'-s'ulfopliii- 5*1) -3-fiieth3il-4-diiiiii6-5 -.pyr'azo1orie, the

about 20 hours; lazo dyestufr is recovered by cooling and filtering.

for dyeing of cotton the copper'complexesare preferable.

Introduction of the metal into the azo dyestufis may be efiected in the customary manner, for exp e, by refluxing an aqueous solution of the".

dye with salts or other suitable compounds of the metals, or by heating under pressure.

droxide, chromic acetate, chromic formate, chromic fluoride, chromic chloridabasic chromic chloride, chromic sulfate, basic chromic sulfate,

chromic benzenesulfonate, chromic naphthalene-- Particu- I Jar examples of such agents chromic j.*amino 2-hydroxy-4 naphthalenesulfonic acid (purity 89%) in 10 parts of water and 2 parts of disulfonate, and chromic chrom'ate and useful salts of the other metals mentioned above, The;

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A .solution of 1.8 parts of l-phenyl-3 amino- Pyrazolone-5 in 20 parts of water and 3 parts or 20% sodium hydroxide is cooled to about 10 C. and to itis added slowly a solution of 2.8 parts of the diazo compound of 1-amino-2-hydroxy-4- naphthalene sulfonic acid (purity 89.2%) in 20 parts of water and 2 parts of 20%sodium hydroxide. The reaction mixture is stirred until coupling is complete and is then diluted with 'about an equal quantity 0i. water. The azo dye is obtained'as a brightred solid by acidification with mineral acid and filtration. j

A mixture of 4.1 parts of the azo dye', 40 parts oi waterrand 10 parts of a basic chromic acetate solution containing 1.1 moles of chromium per liter of solution is heated under reflux with stirringz' After refluxing. for onehourthere are added 20 parts of water and 20 parts of 5% sulfuric acid,and refluxing is then continued for The chromium complex of the Ewamplez dye bath is prepared from 300 parts of water -dried. The'skein is levelly dyed a blue tone To a cooled solution of 1.8 parts of l-phenyl- '3'-anilinopyrazolone-5 in 30 parts of water and 2 parts of 20% sodium hydroxide is added a solution of 2 parts of the diazo compound from 1- coupling reaction is complete. Acidifying the reaction mixture with mineral acid produces a dark redjgelatinous product which is coagulated by diluting and heating. The dark red solid so obtained is .then removed by filtration and dried at C.

4.1 parts of the azo dye are dissolved in 25 parts of water and there are added 7 parts of a basic chromic acetate solution containing 1.1 parts of chromium per liter of solution. The resulting mixture is heated under reflux with stirring for one hour, 15 parts of water and 15 parts of 5% sulfuric acid are added, and refluxing is continued for 24 hours. During this time, the complex chromium derivative separates as a dark solid and is finally isolated by cooling and filtering.

This new product dyes wool by the procedure of Example 2 a deep blue tone Bordeaux of excellent fastness to light and washing.

and the dyestuif is isolated as the sodium salt by the addition of sodium chloride. The product is removed by filtration.

' The undried dyestuft is combined with 30 parts of water and 10 parts of a basic chromic acetate solution containing 1.1 parts of chromium per liter and the mixture is heated under reflux for 1 hour. To the resulting solution are added 20 parts of water and 20 parts of 5% sulfuric acid and refluxing is continued for 20 hours. The desired chromium complex separates as a red crystalline precipitate which is removed by cooling and filtering.

This new chromium complex dyes wool by the procedure of Example 2 a deep blue tone Bordeaux shade of excellent iastness properties.

Bramble ca e-aqueous;

"COOH benzoic acid is prepared in the usual manner from 2.8 parts of 2-amino-5-sulfobenzoic acid (purity 78.3%), 15 parts of water, 7 parts of 17% hydrochloric acid, and 9.9 parts of 7% sodium nitrite solution. The resulting solution of the diazo compound from 2-ami no-5-sulfobenzoic acid is then added slowly with stirring to a cooled solution prepared from 2.6 parts of 1- phenyl 3 acetylamino 5 acetoxypyrazole, parts of water, 4 parts of 20% sodium hydroxide, and 20 parts of 10% soda ash solution. After the addition of the diazo compound is complete the reaction mixture is diluted somewhat, neutralized with hydrochloric acid, and treated with salt to precipitate the yellow aio dye. v

A solution of 4.4 parts of azo dye in 30 parts of water containing 10' parts of a basic chromic acetate solution with 1.1 moles of chromium per liter are refluxed for about an hour until a yellow-brown solution is produce'd, 20 parts of water and 20 parts of 5% Sulfuric acid are added and refluxing and stirringar'e continued until the chromium complex of sneeze dye separates out as a yellow-brown crystalline solid which is isolated by filtration.

Th product so obtained ayes wool by the procedure of Example 2 a bright renew shade of excellent fastness to light and washing.

Example 6 N="N cH- c -'NH,

N Hols coon \N/ A solution of 5.9 parts of 2-amino-5-su1fobenzoic acid in 25 parts of water and 12 parts of 17% hydrochloric acid ,is diazotized in the usual manner with 20.2 parts of "7% sodium nit-rite solution. The resulting solution is then added slowly to a cooled solution of 3.6 parts of l-phenyI-S-amino-pyraz'olone in 20 parts of water, 8 parts of 20% sodium hydroxide, and 40 parts of 10% soda ash solution. The product separates as a thick, gelatinous, reddish-brown solid by acidification witnmineral acid, but heating of this slurry to 90 C. results in coagulation to give the desired product in such a form that it is readily removed'by' filtration.

9.1 parts of the azo dyeare heated under reflux with stirring for one hour with .60 parts of water in 20 parts of a basic chromic acetate solution containing 1.1 atoms of chromium per liter of solution. To the reddish-brown solution which is obtained are then added 40 par-ts of water and 40 parts of 5% sulfuric acid. Refluxing and stirring are continued for 20 hours and during this time the desired chromium complex separates, It is removed by filtration at about 60 C., washed Well with water, and dried at 60 C.

The complex chromium derivative so obtained dyes wool by the procedure of Example 2 a strong yellow shade of excellent iastness properties.

A solution of 2.8 parts of 2-amino-4-suliobenzo'ic acid in 15 parts of water and 7 parts of 17% hydrochloric acid is diazotized in the usual manher with 11.5 parts of "7% sodium nitrite solution. The resulting solution is then added slowly with stirring to a cooled solution of 1.8 parts cl 1- phenyl-3-aminopyrazolone in 10 parts of water, 4 parts of 20%sodium hydroxide, and 20 parts' of 10% soda ash solution. After stirring for a short time, the reaction mixture is diluted and the desired product isolated asa reddish-tan solid by acidification with mineral acid and filtration.

The azo dye is heated under reflux for 1 hour with 30 parts of water and 10 parts of a solution of basic .chromic acetate containing 1.1 atoms of chromium per liter of solution. To the yellowbrown solution which results are added 2.0 parts of water and 20 parts of 5% sulfuric acid and refluxing is continued for a number of hours. The desired chromium complex is then isolated by cooling and filtering.

When this chromium complex is appliedon wool by the procedure outlined in Example- 2, a deep yellow shade of excellent fastness to light and Washing is obtained.

Era'mple 8 The diazo compound from 3-amino-4-hydroxy- B-nitro-benZenesuIionic acid is prepared in the usual manner from 1.8 parts of the amine. The resulting solution is then added slowly with stirring to a suspension of 1.2 parts of 1-phenyl-3- aminopyrazolone in 15 parts of 10% soda ash solution. As the reaction takes place, a clear solution results and it is necessary to add additional soda ash from time to time to maintain -a weak alkalinity. After the coupling reaction is complete, the product is isolated as a re-d'sol 'd by acidification with mineral acid and filtration. An additional amount of the dyestuif ma be obtained by heating the filtrate to 60 0., adding common salt, and cooling.

14 parts of the azo dye are heated under reflux for one hour with 50 parts of water nd 20-p-arts of a basic chromic acetate solution containing 1.1 atoms of chromium per liter of solution. To the red solution which is obtained are added 50 parts of water and 30 parts of 5% sulfuric acid and refluxing is continued for 18 hours. The desired chromium complex is then isolated by filtration.

This new chromium complex dyes wool by the procedure described in Example 2 an attractive yellow-brown tint of excellent 'fastness proper ties. Y

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Example 9 A solution of 3 parts of the azo dyestufl' obtained in Example 1 and 1.7 parts of copper acetate monohydrate dissolved together in 150 parts of water is made acid with hydrochloric acid to Congo red test paper. To this solution there is added 50 parts of a 20% sodium acetate solution and the mixture is then heated at reflux temperature for several hours. When metallization is complete, the desired copper complex is recovered b adding salt to the cooled solution and filtering ofi' the precipitated product.

The dyestuff so obtained produces an attractive bluish-red shade of good fastness on wool.

In a similar manner. the cobalt and nickel complexes of the azo dyestufi obtained in Example 1 are prepared by substituting cobalt or nickel salts for the copper acetate. These metal complexes produce on wool reddish orange and orange shades, respectively.

We do not claim the unmetallized azo dyestuffs in this application as they form the subject matter of our copending application, Serial No. 567,306, filed December 8, 1944, now Patent 2,435,306.

In the claims the term an amino group is used generically to cover the group NH: and subin which A is the residue of a diazotized amine selected from the group consisting of amines of the benzene and naphthalene series having in the ortho position to the amine substituent a metallizable substituent selected from the group conslsting of hydroxyl. alkoxyl, and carboxylic acid groups, R is an aryl group containing not more than two fused rings, and Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, acyl, and aryl radicals of the benzene series.

2. Dyestufis being complexes of metals of atomic weight from 52 to 64 with azo dyes represented by the formula:

N Pb

in which A is the residue of a diazotized amine selected from the group consisting of amines of" in which Ph is a phenyl group having in the ortho position a metallizable constituent selected from 8i the group consisting of. hydroxyl, alkoxyl and carboxylic acid, R is an aryl group containing not more than two fused rings, and Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, acyl, and aryl radicals of the benzene series.

4. Dyestufis being complexes of metals of atomic weight from 52 to 64 with azo dyes represented by the formula:

in which Ph is a phenyl group having in the ortho position a metallizable constituent selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, alkoxyl and carboxylic acid and Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, acyl, and aryl radicals of the benzene series.

5. Dyestuffs according to claim 1 in which Y is hydrogen.-

6. Dyestufis according to claim 2 in which Y is hydrogen.

7. Dyestuffs according to claim 3 in which Y is hydrogen.

8. Dyestuffs according to claim 4 in which Y is hydrogen.

9. Dyestufis according to claim 1 in which the metal is chromium.

10. Dyestufis according to claim 2 in which the metal is chromium.

11. Dyestufis according to claim 3 in which the metal is chromium.

12. Dyestufis according to claim 4 in which the metal is chromium.

13. Chromium complexes of the azo dyestufl:

14. Chromium complexes of the azo dyestufl:

HOaS COOH ROBERT SIDNEY LONG. CHARLES EDWARD LEWIS.

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v UNITED STATES PATENTS Number OTHER REFERENCES Chem. Abst., vol. 16, page 2863, citing Norrall, J. Am. Chem. Soc., vol. 44, pages 1551-7 (1922). 

